网站首页  汉语  德语  英语

请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 Pyrrhonian
释义

Definition of Pyrrhonian in English:

Pyrrhonian

noun pɪˈrəʊnɪən
Philosophy
  • A follower or adherent of Pyrrho of Elis; an advocate of Pyrrhonism; a sceptic.

adjective pɪˈrəʊnɪən
Philosophy
  • Also with lower-case initial. Of, relating to, or characteristic of Pyrrho or Pyrrhonism; adhering to the sceptical doctrines of Pyrrho; sceptical.

Origin

Mid 16th century. From classical Latin Pyrrhōn-, Pyrrhō (ancient Greek Πύρρων), the name of Pyrrho of Elis (300 b.c.), founder of the first school of Greek sceptic philosophy + -ian, probably after classical Latin pyrrhōnius, adjective and noun.

Definition of Pyrrhonian in US English:

Pyrrhonian

nounpɪˈrəʊnɪən
Philosophy
  • A follower or adherent of Pyrrho of Elis; an advocate of Pyrrhonism; a sceptic.

adjectivepɪˈrəʊnɪən
Philosophy
  • Also with lower-case initial. Of, relating to, or characteristic of Pyrrho or Pyrrhonism; adhering to the sceptical doctrines of Pyrrho; sceptical.

Origin

Mid 16th century. From classical Latin Pyrrhōn-, Pyrrhō (ancient Greek Πύρρων), the name of Pyrrho of Elis (300 b.c.), founder of the first school of Greek sceptic philosophy + -ian, probably after classical Latin pyrrhōnius, adjective and noun.

随便看

 

雅致网英汉双解词典包含236457条英汉翻译词条,涵盖了常用英语单词及词组短语的翻译及用法,是英语学习的必备工具。

 

Copyright © 2002-2024 53pku.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/7/4 10:46:33